CONNECTED KENYA SUMMIT 2014, CONNECTED KENYA SUMMIT 2014, LEISURE LODGE DIANILEISURE LODGE DIANI

Dr. Fred Matiang’iCabinet Secretary

Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology

Republic of Kenya

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Outline:

1)Vision, Mission & Mandate of Ministry2)State of ICT in Kenya3)Key Achievements 4)What is working?5)What needs Change6)Key projects this year7)How we strengthen Sector

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Vision, Mission & Mandates

VisionKenya becomes a globally competitive knowledge-based economy

MissionTo improve the quality of life of Kenyans by ensuring the availability of accessible, universal, affordable, modern and high quality ICT facilities and services within the Country

Mandates

Fiber Optics Infrastructure Management

Policy on Software Licensing Regime ICT Agency (E-Government, Kenya

ICT Board and Government Information Communication Technology Services

Provision of ICT consulting services on acquisition of ICT and telecommunication services and equipment to Government Ministries and Departments

Telecommunication Services Development of National

Communication Capacity and Infrastructure

Dissemination of Public Information

Information Communication Technology

Broadcasting Policy Public Communications Promotion of E-government ICT Training Standards Development

and Administration Promotion of E-government Development of National

Communications Capacity and Infrastructure

Provision of the Public Relations Services

Promotion of Software Development Industry

Language Policy Management

Some Key ICT Statistics in Kenya

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Indicator Current Target

1. IGDP 2.9% 5.0%

1. Internet Penetration 47.1% 60%

1. Mobile subscribers 31Million 35Million

1. Mobile Money Subscribers 25Million 31Million

1. Ease of doing business ranking 129 100

Egovt Readiness Ranking 113 100

Achievements thus far

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Institutional Reforms within the ICT Sector

1. Legislation to fulfill Article 34 & 35 requirements actualized

2. Institutional reforms of the major sector regulator

(Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK ) On-going as

envisaged by the Constitution.

3. SIM Registration regime streamlined

4. Institutionalization of coordinated governance of the ICT

sector done through Amalgamation and consolidation of ICT

Functions in Government from the former Directorate

of e-government, Government IT and ICT Board to the ICT

Authority

Institutional Reforms Within the ICT Sector

1. Working with National Treasury to restructure/ reorganise KBC by Q2 FY2014/15.

2. Operationalization of Konza Technopolis Development Authority on-going.

3. Transformation of Kenya Institute of Mass Communications (KIMC) into SAGA on-going in order to make it a more efficient & effective training institution for the media sector.

Policy Legal and Regulatory Frameworks. National Broadband strategy developed and Launched Access to Information Bill and Data Protection Bills have

been prepared and submitted to cabinet. Review of National ICT Master Plan Complete and set to be

launched before the end of this FY. ICT Guidelines and Standards Developed Development of the National Cyber security Master Plan has

been completed and set to be rolled out before the end of this FY.

Draft National Spectrum Policy is ready and undergoing

stakeholder consultations.

National Public Communication Policy final draft

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Development of National ICT Infrastructure

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To improve Broadband access in all the 47 counties the ministry has commenced Laying of additional 1,600Km of National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) Phase 2 to the already existing 4,300km laid in phase 1.

The project will also include installing Local Area Networks (LAN) in 3 Buildings at each County Headquarters and construction of a Metro Fibre Network in all the 47 Counties

Survey of the Fibre Route is complete in all the 47 counties. The laying of the fibre set to start by May 2014 after approval by roads authority.

Commenced installation of a unified telecommunication system in Ministry Headquarters beginning with the National Treasury building and Ministry of ICT to improve efficiency within GoK

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Development of National ICT Infrastructure

Ministry has laid out elaborate plans for roll-out of Digital Terrestrial TV Migration to the country in order to comply with the set ITU deadline.

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Konza Techno City 1. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) approved by

the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in February 2014.

2. KOTDA Bill to enhance and expand the mandate submitted to Attorney General for approval and then transmission to Cabinet and Parliament

3. Cadastral Survey currently on-going4. Comprehensive work Plan Prepared to guide

development of Phase 1 covering, Roads, Water and Sewerage Systems, Telecommunication Infrastructure, Construction of the Sales Pavilion

Content and IT Applications development1. Support digitization of registries in readiness for the

establishment of National Digital Register Services (NDRS). This will comprise of People Register, Land Register, Establishment Register, Assets Register. To this end digitization is ongoing at the Births and Deaths Records at the Civil Registration Department.

2. Development of Unified Communication Network including new look Government Websites is ongoing.

3. Publication of Kenya at 50 Yearbook edition highlighting the history, socio-economic, environmental and political issues since independence

4. Development and launch of a Public Payment switch by Postal Corporation.

Private public engagement- More coordinated and inclusive Stronger private sector association to engage government Fragmented projects across sector Budget Allocation: From 2.5% to 5% Bills enactment through Parliament Local data in the Sector

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What we need to fix

 Key projects 2014/15

1. Establishment of National Digital Register Services (NDRS). This will comprise of People Register, Land Register, Establishment Register, Assets Register. Master Database for People –work in progress

National registration exercise to kick off in June Output is a single source of truth for people identification

Master Databases on establishments, land and assets to follow2. One-stop Shop for Public Services: development of a

comprehensive Citizen Portal 3. Government Shared Services: implementation of the

shared services master plan to cover processes, systems and Infrastructure

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Way Forward for 2014/15

Caucus that meets Quarterly (15-20 people). Put together during Connected. Both Private and Public representatives Strong Industry Body ICT Investor Portal: One-stop centre for everything IT in the country Culture Management Drive across the sector Highlight the Success Story Skills Development: Fill Critical areas with gaps, Grow Local Capacity

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